http://phandroid.com/2012/11/27/nexus-4-limit-2-units/
A person in the market thread posted his order and it showed he ordered 7 on the 13th he claims that they were for presents but who knows. Anyway after all the high priced ebay items i was hoping there would be a limit and google came through. It seems if you ordered 2 the first round you couldnt order the same variant 8 or 16 from the same account. So a single account could technically order 4 phones. Another article stated that those who ordered more than 2 would only be shipped 2. Has this happened to anyone? Did you really need more than 2? I for one hope a lot over ebayers got their plans foiled with this one.
Too little too late.
If they could get enough stock in the play store none of these greedy sellers would be able to mark up prices so much.
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Alright, this forum is getting out of hand. We're all excited to receive our new toys, but the rampant speculation and bickering has got to go.
I don't care if you're a Play Store or brick and mortar establishment customer, or how butt hurt you are that you might not get your N7 first and how much Google is "dropping the ball" - post your rants here (that's certainly what the thread has turned into...). I too would like to be up to date with the release, but I do not want to wade through 5,000 posts to find them.
ITT we post updates only! No speculation on your part, just a simple link to a website (I don't care what the Google, Office Depot, or GameStop CS person told you, or how your best friend knows a guy who knows a guy and you have a totally legit tip) with a one or two sentence summary of the facts if you wish.
To sum up the last day or two:
Yes, UPS is the carrier for Play Store orders, and all deliveries are being shipped two-day
Retail stores will sell the 16 Gig model; 8 Gig exclusive to Play Store for now.
Suspected release date for the first wave was July 12th
The Play Store changed the expected shipping date from 2-3 weeks to 1-2 weeks (also see here).
N7 received 12.6 MB OTA update from 4.1 to 4.1.1. Update includes performance tweaks and installs Google Wallet, as well as search suggestions and pinch notification expansion.
The manufacturing cost is $159.25 for the 8 Gig model and $166.75 for the 16 Gig model.
N7 has a Smart Cover feature.
Office Depot and GameStop were told to hold their inventory until further notice.
N7 may infringe Nokia Patent. See here and here
See what I did there? Just the news, no speculation about it. Feel free to debate the updates in the aforementioned thread, linked once again here. If you think this thread is awesome, great. If you think I'm ruining your fun and excitement, fine. But please don't post any of those comments here. Just the news. Please.
teh Phil said:
Alright, this forum is getting out of hand. We're all excited to receive our new toys, but the rampant speculation and bickering has got to go.
I don't care if you're a Play Store or brick and mortar establishment customer, or how butt hurt you are that you might not get your N7 first and how much Google is "dropping the ball" - post your rants here (that's certainly what the thread has turned into...). I too would like to be up to date with the release, but I do not want to wade through 5,000 posts to find them.
ITT we post updates only! No speculation on your part, just a simple link to a website (I don't care what the Google, Office Depot, or GameStop CS person told you, or how your best friend knows a guy who knows a guy and you have a totally legit tip) with a one or two sentence summary of the facts if you wish.
To sum up the last day or two:
Yes, UPS is the carrier for Play Store orders, and all deliveries are being shipped two-day
Retail stores will sell the 16 Gig model; 8 Gig exclusive to Play Store for now.
Suspected release date for the first wave was July 12th
The Play Store changed the expected shipping date from 2-3 weeks to 1-2 weeks (also see here).
N7 received 12.6 MB OTA update from 4.1 to 4.1.1. Update includes performance tweaks and installs Google Wallet, as well as search suggestions and pinch notification expansion.
The manufacturing cost is $159.25 for the 8 Gig model and $166.75 for the 16 Gig model.
N7 may have Smart Cover feature.
Office Depot and GameStop were told to hold their inventory until further notice.
N7 may infringe Nokia Patent. See here and here
See what I did there? Just the news, no speculation about it. Feel free to debate the updates in the aforementioned thread, linked once again here. If you think this thread is awesome, great. If you think I'm ruining your fun and excitement, fine. But please don't post any of those comments here. Just the news. Please.
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Completely agree except one note... I think they have proved that the N7 does indeed have the ability to turn on and off the screen using a magnet. That is no longer a "may". Thanks for cleaning up the thread though!
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Uh60m Pilot said:
Completely agree except one note... I think they have proved that the N7 does indeed have the ability to turn on and off the screen using a magnet. That is no longer a "may". Thanks for cleaning up the thread though!
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Thanks for the update! OP changed.
Also:
The Verge claims they picked up a Nexus 7 at Adorama in Manhattan. The store froze sales shortly after the post.
Play Store availability tracking sites:
http://whohas.it/g/247
http://ludalex.soupwhale.com/n4checker/?type=n4_16gb#
Play Store Availability APP: download this app straight from the play store to track new n4 stocks!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...yLm5vdGlmaWVycy5hbmRyb2lkNGluc3RvY2thbGFybSJd
External availability:
http://negrielectronics.com/lg-e960-nexus-4-16gb-unlocked-black.html#.ULaC7uRkjy0
http://negrielectronics.com/lg-e960-nexus-4-8gb-unlocked-black.html#.UK5A9uRkjy0
http://www.expansys.ca/google-lg-nexus-4-android-smartphone-8gb-unlocked-239759/
Updates
As per U.K retailer, new stock expected Dec 10! http://www.digital-phone.co.uk/product/google-nexus-4-8gb.aspx
Follow conversation about restock:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/106515095432315677569/posts/HXbYp9wSCDY
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/9qI_Lvj8ivU/discussion
Nov 27: New Batch limits 2/person http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-4-purchases-limites-play-store-134437/
UPDATE DEC 3: NEXUS 4 AVAILABLE FOR SALE TODAY!! CANADA ONLY
UPDATE DEC 4: NEXUS 4 AVAILABLE FOR SALE TODAY! GERMANY ONLY at 5:00 pm CET!
UPDATE DEC 4: NEXUS 4 AVAILABLE FOR SALE TODAY! UK ONLY at 5:00 pm GMT!
MAIN Nexus 4 Shipping Spreadsheet - Please fill to keep track of shipping orders and delivery timings!
http://goo.gl/aGyWi
If y'all find any other useful information please post in the thread and I will update OP accordingly! Hopefully, we can keep each other posted on any rumors or updates for when Google might restock the Play store with more Nexus 4's
tuffballa said:
check this out..seems legit. According to Play Store reps, more will be out before Black Friday which is next Friday! what do you think?
http://www.androidinfosource.com/2012/11/16/nexus-4-weeks-away-days-according-to-play-support/
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lol.
That is impossible. They have thousands of orders that have never been shipped and they have a huge back-order list. To top it off UPS whom we assume is handling all of the logistics is ***king up. The chances they will get their current orders out this week are incredibly low, to add more orders to it is not happening.
I seriously hope its true. I REALLY want to get mine for Christmas. I'm seeing a second chance if this is true.
No one else credible is reporting this.
A story this big would definitely be picked up by the more well known android news orgs. I'm not buying it.
That said, it would behoove Google to get something going soon, so as not to miss the holiday season.
Personally I'm already looking at the SGS3, or the Note II.
Smells like bull****
Seems like bs to me. If this was the case surely they would let us all know. I don't believe it.
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.... To top it off UPS whom we assume is handling all of the logistics is ***king up.
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No one with half a brain "assumes" that UPS is part of the Nexus 4 roll out fiasco. UPS is delivering the devices, but I'd bet the farm, that they aren't the cause of any of this the issues in getting phones in the hands of buyers.
tuffballa said:
check this out..seems legit. According to Play Store reps
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Stopped reading right there.
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Stopped reading right there.
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LOL agreed. "Play Store Reps" have been the primary source of mis-information so far.
lol agreed but the article also states confirmed by "play store manager" but who knows..if play store reps dont know better..then who does??
If this was being caused by ups, ups would have informed us. They site are not to blame at all.
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Richieboy67 said:
If this was being caused by ups, ups would have informed us. They site are not to blame at all.
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Yeah I am not sure where that came from.
If there is like a single Play Store manager Ibet he is trying typo get answers also.
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To top it off UPS whom we assume is handling all of the logistics is ***king up.
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Ummm, I think that's dependent on the country you're in. UPS is very accurate in Canada, never had an issue with them before.
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dbgeek said:
No one with half a brain "assumes" that UPS is part of the Nexus 4 roll out fiasco. UPS is delivering the devices, but I'd bet the farm, that they aren't the cause of any of this the issues in getting phones in the hands of buyers.
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UPS is the one who is managing the warehouse that the items are being shipped from. That is why people are assuming they have something to do with this. That and its not out of the ordinary for UPS to work with a different system then FIFO to reduce cost and increase effectiveness.
Thanksgiving 2013?
Ups manages their warehouse? Most Likely they just send trucks..
I really don't think ups is the problem. I asked my brother about this. He is a manager at ups and has been there for over 15 years. He said he has heard nothing about any issues anywhere. He would tell me if he hears anything.
He manages logistics, etc so I am sure he would be able to find out if there was a major problem.
The fault lies with Google. All the double orders, auto page refreshers, etc.. This is why they got messed up but I still don't understand how they could run out of stock so fast unless they were planning it by not having much on hand.
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Google does not sell nearly enough devices to warrant having their own warehouse. At the amount of devices that they are selling they have to outsource to a different company. In this case we can easily assume based from where they are shipping from Kentucky where UPS has a very large warehouse for distribution. The fact that UPS was the only shipping option and that google is clearly not working with Amazon, Newegg, Walmart or another large company leaves the most logical guess that it is UPS.
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Google does not sell nearly enough devices to warrant having their own warehouse. At the amount of devices that they are selling they have to outsource to a different company. In this case we can easily assume based from where they are shipping from Kentucky where UPS has a very large warehouse for distribution. The fact that UPS was the only shipping option and that google is clearly not working with Amazon, Newegg, Walmart or another large company leaves the most logical guess that it is UPS.
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You do not think Google has a warehouse?
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Richieboy67 said:
You do not think Google has a warehouse?
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They do not sell enough devices to warrant the expenses of a in house where house. Having a warehouse is not cheap, and its some thing you normally have to go big or not at all.
Just got an email from Google. The Nexus 4 will be available again today starting at 12PM PST! Hopefully I can get one before this batch sells out again.
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As the title says my refund finally hit my account today for 13.99. I ordered on the 13th of November and never called or emailed the play store so anyone else waiting for this should get it soon if you haven't already.
Did you get the notice via email or just checked wallet? I should be getting a refund too.
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xdviper said:
Did you get the notice via email or just checked wallet? I should be getting a refund too.
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No email and I did not check wallet yet, i checked my bank account like I do every morning and it was there.
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Here is an idea that requires everyone to participate.
Plan: Try and get Best Buy to sell you a Nexus 5 before official launch. Maybe they have stock already.
Action: Call your local Best Buy and act dumb. Tell them you want to buy the Nexus 5 and to put one on hold for you to pick up. Or walk into a store if you prefer and do the same. Ask them if perhaps they have a Nexus 5 sitting in the back of the store. Make no mention of the fact that it hasn't officially been announced for sale.
I forget exactly which phone was sold before it was officially released a years or so ago. I remember reading that this guy got a phone before time and he was a bit nervous about it but posted details online about it. So this is possible people! If you remember this incident and the phone remind us.
If everyone does it we might get lucky and have more info to share on the Nexus 5.
Of course report back if you are successful. It might even be fun to report the failed outcomes too. Be creative. See if you can snag an inventory screen shot. See if at least they tell you that they are back there but that they can't be touched.
PS - Don't be that guy. If you think this is a stupid plan be polite. Offer your opinion and insight in a respectful way. You can't say it isn't possible because this has happened before. Sure there are practices in place to prevent this. But all it takes is one rookie mistake and things go unexpected. This is all in good fun. We might get lucky!
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Who told you it was going to be sold at Best Buy? I see you have a N4, did you get that at Best Buy too?
We don't know if Best Buy is going to sell the Nexus 5. But they might. They sell all the other Google products (Nexus 7, Chromecast, Chromebook, etc). We also know from a particular Canadian store that there is Nexus 5 inventory. So the Nexus 5 isn't going to be exclusive to the Play Store. None if this is definite for Best Buy, but it can't hurt to try our luck. Perhaps Google learned from the N4 launch that Play Store only sales is bad way to launch a product.
... And I got my N4 and N10 from the Play Store on launch day.
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intekmdma said:
Who told you it was going to be sold at Best Buy? I see you have a N4, did you get that at Best Buy too?
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Several BestBuy managers have told people that they will have the Nexus 5 in stock.
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galfert said:
We don't know if Best Buy is going to sell the Nexus 5. But they might. They sell all the other Google products (Nexus 7, Chromecast, Chromebook, etc). We also know from a particular Canadian store that there is Nexus 5 inventory. So the Nexus 5 isn't going to be exclusive to the Play Store. None if this is definite for Best Buy, but it can't hurt to try our luck. Perhaps Google learned from the N4 launch that Play Store only sales is bad way to launch a product.
... And I got my N4 and N10 from the Play Store on launch day.
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When you say a particular Canadian store, are you talking about Future Shop?
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Several BestBuy managers have told people that they will have the Nexus 5 in stock.
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Are you talking about those end cap displays? I thought they were only for N7, Chromcast
I may try this tomorrow if I'm bored before work. Ha I'll report back.
Good luck! It worked with the Nexus 7 a couple months ago.
I bought the n7 2 days early at BB too...I saw the box up above in those locked cages...so I pointed and asked for it...worth a try I guess.
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UK CarPhone Warehouse has 3,000 in stock according to a leak , I wonder if it would work there as in best buy? Does it depend on how clueless the staff is?
I think there is a definite possibility it will be sold at Best Buy. Google seems to be taking a different direction with this phone. More hype, and evleaks posted that it is going to be available on Sprint..
a friend of mine who works at BB as a manager told me they are expecting to sell the phone, but that they have yet to receive any units and might not get them until after its already out. This is on LI NY btw
mb3030 said:
a friend of mine who works at BB as a manager told me they are expecting to sell the phone, but that they have yet to receive any units and might not get them until after its already out. This is on LI NY btw
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If they're going to sell the phone it should be in their inventory systems; it's an easy thing to check.
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UK CarPhone Warehouse has 3,000 in stock according to a leak , I wonder if it would work there as in best buy? Does it depend on how clueless the staff is?
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That and whether or not their system will allow them to sell it.
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mb3030 said:
a friend of mine who works at BB as a manager told me they are expecting to sell the phone, but that they have yet to receive any units and might not get them until after its already out. This is on LI NY btw
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Which bb in li? I live close to the one at green acres
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If they're going to sell the phone it should be in their inventory systems; it's an easy thing to check.
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Very true, that's why I find it's hard to believe that they'll have the N5 at launch. Someone should've posted a picture of the inventory already. I know I would if I was still there. (Like for the Wii's and PS3's.)
I'm pretty confident they are. I visit my local BestBuy yesterday and asked a customer service rep. He said he knew what I was talking about and went to ask his manager if he could sell it. When he came back 2-3 minutes later, he told me suddenly he wasn't permitted to talk about it because it's not official, so he couldn't legally converse over it. I'm going to try back at another location and see if I can get someone to pop early there, I also got my Nexus 7 2013 48 hours before launch just because I asked. Some guy went in the back and got it for me. Worth a try I suppose.
Hmm. I have a friend that works at BB.
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Hmm. I have a friend that works at BB.
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This changes...everything...
jayr04 said:
Hmm. I have a friend that hangs around and gets paid for it at BB.
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So would it be better to go to the store and hang around the phones? Or just call the store?